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Adoption

  • Heart to Heart Adoptions

    Nonprofit adoption agency headquartered in Sandy, supporting birth parents and adoptive families for over 25 years. Birth mothers can text 801-563-1000 confidentially; support may be available for pregnancy-related needs.

  • Nightlight Christian Adoptions — Utah

    Christian adoption agency with foster, domestic infant, embryo and international adoption programs serving Utah families; start with its inquiry form.

  • Utah's Adoption Connection (Raise the Future)

    Connecting Utah's children in foster care with adoptive families, in partnership with Raise the Future and the State of Utah: types of adoption, steps to foster care adoption, and a lending library for adoptive families.

Free / Subsidized Childcare

  • Utah Community Action — Head Start and Early Head Start

    No-cost Head Start (ages 3-5) and Early Head Start (ages 0-3) in the Salt Lake area: education, healthy meals, medical and dental screenings and comprehensive family support for over 2,000 children a year.

  • YMCA of Northern Utah — Preschool and Childcare

    Preschool for children ages 2-5 at YMCA community family centres (including Ogden and Taylorsville), plus afterschool and summer programs.

  • Head Start & Early Head Start

    Nationwide

    Free preschool, child care and family support for eligible families. Find a program near you online or by phone (Mon–Fri 8–6 ET).

Churches / Baby Closets

  • Catholic Community Services — St. Martha's Baby Project (Salt Lake City)

    Free newborn layettes (brand-new onesies, bottles, swaddles and other essentials) for new mothers experiencing income insecurity. A St. Martha's Baby Project also runs in Ogden.

  • Charis Pregnancy Clinic (Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake City)

    No-cost, confidential pregnancy tests and ultrasounds in Salt Lake City and American Fork, no insurance needed. Care continues after pregnancy: twice-monthly classes in English and Spanish (with a meal) earn credit for the baby boutique, plus supplies, referrals and fatherhood mentoring.

  • Pregnancy Resource Center of Cache Valley

    Free pregnancy tests, limited OB ultrasounds and options consultations in Logan, plus maternity and infant supplies.

Clothing / Supplies

  • Charis Pregnancy Clinic (Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake City)

    No-cost, confidential pregnancy tests and ultrasounds in Salt Lake City and American Fork, no insurance needed. Care continues after pregnancy: twice-monthly classes in English and Spanish (with a meal) earn credit for the baby boutique, plus supplies, referrals and fatherhood mentoring.

  • Little Lambs Foundation for Kids — Diaper Bank

    Logan-based diaper bank and community resource centre strengthening Utah families with essential items (diapers, wipes, period supplies), maternal and infant health education and parenting resources.

  • Pregnancy Resource Center of Cache Valley

    Free pregnancy tests, limited OB ultrasounds and options consultations in Logan, plus maternity and infant supplies.

Domestic Violence

Employment

  • Easterseals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain — Employment Programs

    Job skills training, individualized employment help and SNAP employment and training for low-income workers and people with disabilities, with a Salt Lake City location.

  • Utah Department of Workforce Services

    Statewide

    Help finding a job, job training, and services to support your family, at Workforce Services employment centres across Utah.

  • American Job Centers (CareerOneStop)

    Nationwide

    Free local help with job searches, training and career services. Find your nearest American Job Center online or by phone.

  • Dress for Success

    Nationwide

    Professional clothing and career support for women. Find your local Dress for Success on the website.

  • Easterseals — Employment Services

    Nationwide

    Job training and employment support for people with disabilities through local Easterseals affiliates.

  • Goodwill Career Centers

    Nationwide

    Free job training, career coaching, résumé and interview help at local Goodwill career centers.

Potential Financial Assistance

  • The Salvation Army — Intermountain Division (Colorado, Eastern Montana, Utah, Wyoming)

    Statewide

    Emergency rent and utility assistance to help families struggling with basic bills stay in their homes; local teams assess each family's needs.

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

  • Catholic Community Services — Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank (Ogden)

    Grocery-store-style food pantry in Ogden for households below 185% of the poverty level, with case management, hygiene products, infant formula and diapers. Register for a food card Tuesday-Friday, 9-11 am; no appointment needed.

  • Catholic Community Services — St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall

    Hot meals served twice daily in Salt Lake City to anyone experiencing hunger.

  • Community Action Services and Food Bank

    Food pantry and community action services in Provo (with pantries in Oakley and Coalville); see the site for pantry hours.

  • Utah Food Bank — Get Help

    Statewide

    Utah's statewide hunger-relief organization: find a food pantry, mobile pantry or other food help near you.

  • Feeding America (Find Your Local Food Bank)

    Nationwide

    Enter your ZIP code to find the food bank, pantries and meal programs serving your community.

  • USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America)

    Nationwide

    Connects you with nearby food banks, meal sites and programs like SNAP and WIC. Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET. En español: 1-877-842-6273.

Health Assistance

  • Nurse-Family Partnership — Utah

    Statewide

    A registered nurse visits expectant parents at home during pregnancy and the child's first years, about two and a half years in all. Utah programs are run by Prevent Child Abuse Utah (PCAU), Utah County and the Salt Lake County Health Department. Nurse-Family Partnership is now run by Changent.

  • Utah Medicaid — Apply

    Statewide

    Medicaid pays for medical care for low-income pregnant women, children, parents and others. Apply online; eligibility questions: 1-866-435-7414.

  • Abortion Pill Reversal hotline

    Nationwide

    Started a chemical abortion and regret it? Call as soon as you can.

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • Catholic Community Services — Bishop Weigand Resource Center

    Salt Lake City's day shelter for people experiencing homelessness, with in-house partners for housing placement, benefit enrollment and medical services.

  • Family Promise Salt Lake

    Mobilizes volunteers and local partners to feed, shelter and support families experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake County on their path to housing.

  • The Road Home

    Helps individuals and families in Salt Lake County overcome homelessness: emergency shelter, rapid re-housing and help moving back into a home. Looking for immediate shelter? Call the Homeless Services Line: 801-990-9999.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Infant & Baby Equipment

  • 211 Utah

    Statewide

    Dial 2-1-1 (or 888-826-9790) for free, confidential help in several languages finding local resources across Utah, including baby equipment, food, and rent and utility assistance.

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

  • Nurse-Family Partnership — Utah

    Statewide

    A registered nurse visits expectant parents at home during pregnancy and the child's first years, about two and a half years in all. Utah programs are run by Prevent Child Abuse Utah (PCAU), Utah County and the Salt Lake County Health Department. Nurse-Family Partnership is now run by Changent.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 988 any time if you are in crisis.

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA, free and confidential, for support before, during and after pregnancy.

  • Postpartum Support International HelpLine

    Nationwide

    Support and local resources for postpartum depression and anxiety.

Parenting Classes

  • Healthy Relationships Utah (USU Extension) — Free Courses

    Statewide

    Free parenting and relationship courses from Utah State University Extension, including Parenting the Love and Logic Way, Parenting: Our Home Runs, Positive Discipline and Smart Steps for Stepfamilies.

  • Parents as Teachers

    Nationwide

    Free home visiting and parent education for expecting families and parents of young children, through local affiliates.

  • Triple P – Positive Parenting Program

    Nationwide

    Self-paced online parenting courses (also in Spanish). Many states and local agencies offer them free.

Pregnancy Centers

  • Charis Pregnancy Clinic (Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake City)

    No-cost, confidential pregnancy tests and ultrasounds in Salt Lake City and American Fork, no insurance needed. Care continues after pregnancy: twice-monthly classes in English and Spanish (with a meal) earn credit for the baby boutique, plus supplies, referrals and fatherhood mentoring.

  • Pregnancy Care Center of Brigham City

    Christian pregnancy centre offering free pregnancy testing and education on your options; its Earn While You Learn program lets you earn points for baby supplies while learning about pregnancy, parenting and life skills.

  • The Well Pregnancy Resource Center (formerly Hope Pregnancy Care Center)

    Free pregnancy tests and limited OB ultrasounds in St. George and Cedar City, with a client advocate and medical professional to talk through your needs and options.

  • American Pregnancy Association

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential pregnancy helpline and a search for local pregnancy centers, adoption agencies and maternity homes.

  • Care Net Pregnancy Decision Line

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential pregnancy decision coaching by phone, and a map of 1,200+ affiliated pregnancy centers.

  • Heartbeat International (Worldwide Directory of Pregnancy Help)

    Nationwide

    Search 7,000+ life-affirming pregnancy help locations by state, city or ZIP.

  • Option Line

    Nationwide

    Call or text 24/7 to talk about a pregnancy and be connected with a pregnancy center near you.

Special Needs Assistance

  • Easterseals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain — Disability Services

    Services for people with disabilities, including daily living skills for adults with intellectual disabilities, with a Salt Lake City location.

  • Kids Who Count

    Early intervention in Salem, Utah, empowering families to optimize the development of their young children.

  • Utah Family Voices (Utah Parent Center)

    Statewide

    Utah's Family-to-Family Health Information Center: help for families of children and youth with special health care needs managing complex systems, insurance and decisions.

  • Utah Parent Center

    Statewide

    Utah's Parent Training and Information Center: free support for families of children and youth with disabilities, helping parents gain the support and resources they need.

  • Easterseals

    Nationwide

    Services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Find your local Easterseals affiliate.

  • Parent to Parent USA

    Nationwide

    Matches parents of children with disabilities or special health needs with a trained support parent. Find your state program on the map.

  • The Arc

    Nationwide

    Support and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, through 549 chapters.

Support for Fathers

  • Utah State University — Fatherhood Education for Justice-Involved Fathers

    Statewide

    USU partners with the Department of Corrections to offer fatherhood education (InsideOut Dad curriculum) to incarcerated fathers and fathers on probation or parole in Utah.

  • National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

    Nationwide

    Resources for dads from a national clearinghouse funded by HHS’s Office of Family Assistance.

Transportation

  • Utah Medicaid — Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

    Statewide

    Traditional Medicaid members without a ride may get help getting to medical appointments, including a UTA transit card in areas served by UTA, or reimbursement for other transportation.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.